SPECIAL EVENTS |
Spring 2009 CARRERA TARAHUMARA -Urique Ultra Marathon Caballo BlancoThis is a pretty strenuous hike even with burro assistance. We walk 35 miles over whatever terrain comes our way to attend the start of the 75 kilometer run. For 3 long days we traverse from mesa to mesa along the rim of the Urique Canyon before a spectacular 5000+ foot descent from the pines to the sub tropical papaya and orange trees at the bottom of the canyon. We'll camp 2 nights in Urique, and cheer the runners on race day. The following day, we jump a public bus to the rim at the CHEPE train stop in Bahuichivo. The highlight is the annual Urique Ultra Marathon Caballo Blanco, sponsored by the exuberant and breathlessly enthusiastic Caballo Blanco. Horsebackriding, swimming, and birding opportunities are available. 2008 Schedule, article, video, 2009 PosterFebruary 23 thru March 4, 2009 . . . . 5 nights camping/5 nights hotel . . . . $2300 pp/do |
Join Us for the ANNUAL MUSHROOM FESTIVAL in San JuanitoBe a part of rural gormandizing. Our friends Sol and Lauro at the plush solar powered Cabanas Noritari are hosting the 2008 Mushroom Festival in August. Participants can join in the hunt; or indulge in horsebackriding, hiking, boating, and fishing until the meals are served. Sol prepares the meals in her spacious kitchen using the freshest of local ingredients. She has been featured in several gourmet magazines. Visitors will think they're in the magic realism world of Like Water For Chocolate. The devil's in the details and that's especially true here. On a recent visit, we camped out in our tent. Just at sunrise a boy came walking through the pine forest with an olla of piping hot coffee spiced with canela (cinnamon). Just imagine our delight and surprise, and the civilized indulgence of watching an alpine sunrise from our snug sleeping bags.This 10 day trip starts and ends in Chihuahua. Other highlights of this tour include the Pancho Villa Museum, a pictograph cave, and three nights at Parque Nacional Cascada de Basaseachi, with dayhikes to Mexico's highest and third highest waterfalls. The Piedra Volada dayhike is considered strenuous, although short. August: Dates TBA |
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